Wearable Sensor Power via Remote Wireless Induction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wearable devices with sensors face challenges in user interface design due to their compact size, and existing health monitoring systems lack comprehensive solutions for promoting a healthier lifestyle, particularly in remote monitoring and power management.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device with sensors and electronic circuitry that can be powered remotely and wirelessly, incorporating a power receiving device coupled to a power transmitting device, enabling the collection and transmission of user data such as activities, behaviors, and health information, while also providing feedback and alerts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If wearable devices are made compact to improve portability, then portability is improved, but user interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power management functionality from the wearable device itself and places it in a separate remote power management device. This separation allows the wearable device to maintain a compact form factor while offloading complex power management tasks to an external device, thereby reducing the interface complexity that the user must interact with directly on the wearable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a remote power management device as an intermediary between the user and the wearable device's power system. This intermediary handles complex power management operations remotely, allowing the compact wearable device to maintain simplicity in its user interface while still providing comprehensive power management capabilities through the intermediate device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more sensor functions are added to provide comprehensive health monitoring, then monitoring capability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts power management functionality from the wearable device and relocates it to a remote power management device. This extraction allows the wearable device to incorporate multiple sensors for comprehensive health monitoring without being constrained by its own power capacity, as the remote device provides supplemental power management capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote power management device serves multiple functions: it manages power for the wearable device, provides additional monitoring capabilities, and extends the operational versatility of the system. This multi-functionality allows comprehensive health monitoring with multiple sensors while managing power consumption through a unified external power management system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If remote power management is implemented, then power management flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power management system into distinct components: a power management integrated circuit within the wearable device and a separate remote power management device. This segmentation provides flexible power management capabilities while organizing system complexity into manageable, modular sections that can be independently optimized and maintained.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances user interaction with wearable devices, provides comprehensive health monitoring, and addresses the need for remote power management, thereby improving user engagement in maintaining a healthier lifestyle and reducing the complexity of user interfaces.
Implementation Method 1
A wearable device with sensors and electronics that can be powered remotely and wirelessly, incorporating a power receiving device coupled to a power transmitting device
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AI summary
A wearable device includes a wearable device structure and an electronic circuitry coupled to one or more sensors. The one or more sensors detect or measure wearable device user information selected from of at least one of, a wearable device user's activities, behaviors and habit information, and a wearable device user's health. A power receiving device is coupled to the electronic circuit and is in communication with a power transmitting device.